Listening in on a group of famous comedians privately riff with one another is usually just a comedy fan`s wildest fantasy but viewers will experience this rare event in a new six-episode, half-hour comedy series tentatively titled THE GREEN ROOM slated to premiere in 2010, it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. Hosted by comedian Paul Provenza, the director and co-producer of the behind-the-scenes comedy documentary "The Aristocrats," THE GREEN ROOM offers viewers an opportunity of a lifetime to witness the hilarious exchanges between comic legends who span several generations and for some, are meeting their own comedy idols for the first time. The comedians featured with Paul Provenza in the series include Jonathan Winters, Eddie Izzard, Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Robert Klein, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull, Tommy Smothers, Bob Saget, Sandra Bernhard, Andy Dick, Rain Pryor, Rick Overton, Paul Mooney, Bobby Slayton, Jim Jefferies, Patrice O`Neal, Andy Kindler, Dana Gould, Brendon Burns, Larry Miller, and Reginald D. Hunter -- as well as new, fresh faces and potential comedy stars of tomorrow.
